Business-class award flights from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for LCY→ORD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $886.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 34 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $886.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 51 of 52
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 57,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LCY→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $801.68 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $886.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $517.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $443.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $404.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 3 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122,000 pts + $829.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 537,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 5 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $406.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $407.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $443.09Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $405.13Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,000 pts + $799.79 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 124,000 pts + $797.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $413.73 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 of 36 | 2% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 of 62 | 54% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 46 | 21% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 35 | 2% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 52 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39 of 40 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 35 | 40% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months for business class from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 48,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 99,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 48,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 122,000 | 99,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | 244,414 | 75,000Mixed cabin | — | 249,357 | 249,357 | 241,704 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 85,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 295,000 | 200,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 123,000 | 124,000 | 123,500 | 262,000 | — | 122,000 | 172,000 | 169,000 | 260,000 | 172,000 | 168,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 565,000 | — | 558,500 | 584,900 | 537,600 | 563,400 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from London City (LCY) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London City (LCY)Return direction | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another London airport | 42,073 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 226 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another London airport | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 43 |
| London Stansted (STN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another London airport | 175,000 miles | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 8 |
| London City (LCY) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LCY | 21,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 |
| London City (LCY) to New York JFKAlso from LCY | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 48,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,036 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 161 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about business-class award flights from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest business-class award from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
57,500 miles + $886.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 12:21 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), American Airlines AAdvantage (34 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), United MileagePlus (51 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (39 dates) and GOL Smiles (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 57,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop business-class space on 22 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.